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AD 64-20-01 ACTIVE

Pitch Change Blocks
Key Information
AD Number 64-20-01 Status Active
Effective Date August 28, 1964 Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-803
Product Type ["Propeller"] Product Subtype Not specified
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Hartzell Propeller, Inc.
Model(s) HC-C2Y HC-E2Y
Regulatory Text

64-20-01 HARTZELL: Amdt. 803 Part 507 Federal Register August 28, 1964. Applies to Models HC-C2YK-1/7666-2 Serial Numbers AW-1 to AW-603 and HC-E2YL-2B/7663-4 Propellers Serial Numbers BG-1 to BG-777.

Compliance required as indicated.

There have been incidents of failure of the plastic pitch change blocks in Hartzell HC- E2YL-2B and HC-C2YK-1 propellers which resulted in severe roughness or vibration in flight. To correct this condition, accomplish the following:

(a) Inspect propeller blades for pitch change movement and replace plastic pitch change blocks as necessary in accordance with Hartzell Service Bulletin No. 86 revised June 17, 1964, within 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished within the last 10 hours' time in service, and thereafter within every 10 hours' time in service from the last inspection.

(b) When the modification specified in Hartzell Service Bulletin No. 86, revised June 17, 1964, has beenaccomplished, the repetitive inspections specified in paragraph (a) may be discontinued.

(Hartzell Service Bulletin No. 86, revised June 17, 1964, covers this same subject.)

This directive effective August 28, 1964.